Cigar-lighter



M. A. HEMSING.

CIGAR LIGHTER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24,1918.

1 ,328,5 1 6, Patented J an. 20, 1920.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MAUBIGEA- o summer Iowa ASSIGNOR o DAVENPORT MANUFAC- mamecpmmm. orDAvENrQR- IOWA- QIGrAR-LIQHTER.

. n ei ea n of L t aten Patented Jan. 20,1920.

'Application filed June 24, 1918. Serial-No. 241,497.

and useful Improvements in iCigar-Lighters, of which :the followin isaspecification.

My invention has reference to cigar lighters, and relates toimprovements in such devices which are electrically lighted, and bymeans of whatis known :as-jumpspark mechanism. It is-specially adaptedfor use on board naval ships, in military cantonme-nts, barracks, andother places where smoking is forbidden during certain hours.

In the drawings: Figure 1 shows my invention in side elevation, with thebase thereof in vertical section, to more clearly illustrate the partscontained therein. Fig. 2 is a lower plan view of the cover 2.

1 represents a hollow base, or receptacle, provided with a lid 2, uponwhich is mounted a standard 3, of modified cylindrical form. Thestandard 3 is provided at its upper end with a forwardly projecting headI, and at its lower end with a similarly projected foot 5, in which ispivoted an arm 6, extending downwardly through an opening 6 in the cover2. Supported on the arm 6 is a lamp 7, for holding oil or otherinflammable fluid, at the upper end of which is a wick-tube 8, the upperend of which is normally just beneath the head 4.

Pivotally connected with the lower end of the arm 6 is a bar 9, attachedby means of a contractile coiled spring 10 with a post 11 fixed to thelower face of the cover 2. The bar 9 has an upwardly projecting "point12, in rear of which a wire 13 is secured to the lid 2, transverselythereof. The wire 13 is connected by means of a wire 14 with atransformer 15, which transformer is connected by a wire 16 with aswitch-block 17 in the rear of the base 1, such switch being providedwith a key-plug 18, and removable key 19.

T he'head 4 is provided with an insulated point 20, projecteddownwardly, and connected by means of an insulated wire 21 and wire 22with the switch-block 17. The transformer is provided with a vibratingdevice, as at 23, and connected with the switch-block 17 is a cord 24and plug 25, by means of which connection can be made with=theusualdighting system of a ship or building.

When the lamp 7 is rocked forwardly,.by means of the handle 26 thereof,thepoint 12 is drawn across the .wire 13,closing.the electric circuit.Coincidentlytherewith the up:

.per end of the wick-tube 8 passes beneath :theend of the point 20, anda series of Sparks are produced between the point and tube, resulting inthe ignition of-th'e wick.

W hen'the-pressure on the handle 26 is reunoved, the spring 10 causesthe arm 6 and lamp ;7 to return to their .former position, the lightbeing automatically extinguished by the head l.

In camps, barracks, and on board naval vessels, at a certain hour in theevening all lights in quarters are expected to be extinguished, so thatthose not on duty can secure the requisite amount of sleep and rest. Insuch places where my device would be installed, the proper oflicerwould, upon the arrival of such hour, turn the key in the switch-block,to shut ofi" the current from the lighter, and then remove the key,preventing operation of the machine until such hour when the use thereofcould be resumed, whereupon the ofiicer would again make use of the key,and turn on the current. By this means the danger of fire resulting fromthe use of such devices would be reduced to a minimum.

\Vhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent ofthe United States, is:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a hollow base; a standardmounted on said base, and provided with a for- Wardly projected head; alamp provided with a downwardly extending arm pivotally supported onsaid base, and having a wick-tube normally beneath said head; aspring-controlled bar pivoted to said arm, and provided with a point onone of its edges; a terminal supported in said base in the path of saidpoint when said bar is reciprocated; a point in the head of saidstandard in proximity to said wick-tube; and means for impartingelectrical energy to said point and operable by a key removabletherefrom, and to said terminal, to produce a series of sparks betweensaid lastnamed point and wick-tube, upon said lamp being suitablyrocked.

- 2. In combination with a suitably mounted standard, provided at itsupper end with an electric terminal, and a lamp rockingly mounted andprovided with a wicktube in proximity to said terminal; aspring-controlled bar operatively connected with said lamp and providedwith a circuitclosing member; a wire terminal supported in the path ofsaid circuit-closing member; and means for imparting a supply ofelectrical energy to said terminals and being operable by a keyremovable therefrom.

3. In a device of the class described, a suitably mounted standard,provided with an electric terminal; a lamp rockingly mounted adjacent tosaid standard and pronecting means between said switch-block and saidfirst-named terminal; connecting means between said switch-block andsaid last-named terminal; andmeans for reducing the force of the currentsupplied to said last-named terminal.

4:. In a device of the class described, a suitably mounted standard,provided with an electric terminal; a lamp rockingly mounted and adaptedfor electrical engagement with saiditerminal; a" circuit-closing memberoperatively connected with said lamp; a terminal mounted in the path ofsaid member; a switch-block adapted Ior connection with an electriclight system, and operable by a key removable therefrom; means ofconnection between said switchblock and said terminals; and means forreducing the force of the electrical current between said switch-blockand one of said terminals.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

MAURICE A. HEMSING.

